Villages of the Berkshires is launching an effort to provide volunteer services such as friendly visitors or companionship, local transportation, technology support, and basic household repairs and assistance to seniors in the Berkshires.
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How to grow old at home: Villages of the Berkshires to hold South County information session Oct. 5
The national “Villages” movement, which builds communities to help people grow old in their own homes, comes to South County.
Business Briefs: AIM honorees; Villages of the Berkshire info sessions; Brien Center grant; ‘Workshopping the Appeal Letter’; Salisbury Bank Community Day
The Brien Center has been awarded a total of $357,480 in state grants to fund a first-of-its-kind program designed to reduce risky behaviors such as smoking, vaping, drinking and substance misuse that could compromise students’ futures.
Bits & Bytes: OLLI art show; RWSAG art show; comedy at the Barn; end-of-season cabaret
The exhibit includes works of more than 30 local artists who work in diverse media including oil and watercolor painting, pastels, colored pencil, photography, sculpture and pottery.
Bits & Bytes: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®; OLLI art show; Robin F. Williams at Simon’s Rock; RSYP culinary apprenticeships; BPL calls for submissions; Marshall Jones at L’Atelier Berkshires
Railroad Street Youth Project’s culinary apprenticeship program links youth with professional chefs who will teach them the skills they need for employment in the world of culinary arts.